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Herod Agrippa I |
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Herod Agrippa Iorig. Marcus Julius Agrippa(born c. 10 BC—died AD 44) King of Judaea (AD 41–44). Grandson of Herod the Great and nephew of Herod Antipas, he became friends in Rome with the emperor Tiberius and Caligula. Caligula made him king of his uncle's realm in northeastern Palestine and of Galilee, and after Caligula's death Herod's support of Claudius earned him the kingdom of Judaea, where he won the support of the Jews and repressed Jewish Christians. He built public buildings in Beirut and hosted games at Caesarea to honour Claudius. He died suddenly during the games. Herod Agrippa I 10 bc--44 ad, king of Judaea (41--44), grandson of Herod (the Great). A friend of Caligula and Claudius, he imprisoned Saint Peter and executed Saint James Herod Agrippa I was eaten by worms for playing god. [N.T.: Acts 12:23] See : Punishment Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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